Lawyer: Trump exceeded power by reversing Obama drilling ban

Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Updated 2:03 pm PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 Erik Grafe, center, an attorney for Earthjustice, speaks to reporters following a hearing Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Alaska. Earthjustice and other environmental groups claim President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed a ban on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and in dozens of underwater canyons in the Atlantic Ocean. less Erik Grafe, center, an attorney for Earthjustice, speaks to reporters following a hearing Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Alaska. Earthjustice and other environmental groups claim … more Photo: Mark Thiessen, AP Photo: Mark Thiessen, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Erik Grafe, center, an attorney for Earthjustice, speaks to reporters following a hearing Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Alaska. Earthjustice and other environmental groups claim President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed a ban on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and in dozens of underwater canyons in the Atlantic Ocean. less Erik Grafe, center, an attorney for Earthjustice, speaks to reporters following a hearing Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Alaska. Earthjustice and other environmental groups claim … more Photo: Mark Thiessen, AP Lawyer: Trump exceeded power by reversing Obama drilling ban 1 / 1 Back to Gallery ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A lawyer says President Donald Trump exceeded his power… [Read full story]